Leeds United’s complete focus is on what will be a tough looking test at former Championship promotion rivals Sunderland on Sunday.
The trip to Wearside will see Daniel Farke’s men face a Black Cats side that have exceeded all expectations so far this season and are currently sitting in the race for Europe after producing a whole host of eye-catching results during the first half of the campaign.
However, the Whites will also have one eye on their following two Premier League fixtures as they prepare to travel to Liverpool on New Years Day before hosting old rivals Manchester United at Elland Road just three days later.
Both Arne Slot and Red Devils counterpart Ruben Amorim will have to cope with a number of absentees for those games - but who has already been ruled out of their clashes with Leeds?
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7. OUT: Amad Diallo - Manchester United
Diallo is on international duty at the African Cup of Nations. | Getty Images
8. OUT: Bryan Mbeumo - Manchester United
The full-back is on international duty at the African Cup of Nations. | AFP via Getty Images